Well folks, it’s the weekend again! How’s everyone doing? I’ve had a few more review copies (are publicists going mad with power, just giving everyone books to make them stay home?!) and I’ve done a bit of reading, but not much. Still, feels like I’m getting back to normal a bit.
Linked up with The Sunday Post @ The Caffeinated Reviewer & Stacking the Shelves @ Reading Reality and Tynga’s Reviews.
Books received to review:
Like I said, publicists going mad with power…
Books acquired:
I got some book vouchers to help cheer me up, which both did the trick and flooded my shelves! This is just a selection — I might share the others next week!
Books finished this week:
Reviews posted this week:
–Provenance, by Ann Leckie. Review from my reread last year. Unsurprisingly, I still loved it. 5/5 stars
–The Masked City, by Genevieve Cogman. Another reread review from last year. Probably my favourite of the series so far. 4/5 stars
–Walking to Aldebaran, by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Sort of not my thing, but very satisfying in other ways all the same. 4/5 stars
–Castle Skull, by John Dickson Carr. I… should stop trying to read John Dickson Carr. 1/5 stars
–The Nine Lands, by Marie Brennan. Belated review. It’s a group of well-structured short stories that really work for me, but I maybe had some qualms about some of the borrowings from real history. 4/5 stars
Other posts:
–WWW Wednesday. In which I circled back to reading The Rules of Contagion, which was a bit too on the nose for me a couple weeks ago.
So that’s it. How’re you guys doing?
Now that would be funny! If publisists are doing their best to make sure we stay home
You got some great-looking books! I love the covers on all of them.
Stay safe and happy reading.
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I’m looking forward to them.
You too!
Ooo. That Shorefall cover looks creepy. Is it scary? I typically stay away from scary-ish books because I’m a big baby.
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I don’t recall the first book being creepy, particularly! Though it wasn’t a very welcoming world either.
Little Bookshop of Murder looks good. I’ve noticed that too – publicists seem to be approving more requests on NetGalley, but that’s kind of dangerous for me. LOL
Have a great week and stay safe!
Yeaaah, I fear I’ve bitten off more than I can chew as well.
You too!
I went on a huge NetGalley bender and so far have been approved for everything – I was even getting approved last Sunday which almost never happens on the weekend. Six left that are pending, hopefully I get them this week.
Looks like a great haul for you, the bookshop/murder one looks fun. Hope you enjoy your new treasures!
Yep, that about matches with my experience. Welp, not complaining!
Thanks!
Descendant of the Crane is eye-catching. Enjoy.
It has a lovely cover, doesn’t it? I’ve been eyeing it for a while!
LOL @ publicists going mad with power
With the way NetGalley has exploded lately, it does feel that way sometimes and I’ve been having a lot of trouble resisting requesting ALL THE BOOKS. I’m reading Shorefall now and I’m really enjoying it!
I’m… being bad at that. ALL THE BOOKS!
I need a Foundryside cheat sheet. I’ve forgotten too much, I fear…
I’m getting a lot of contact from publicists too, but there just isn’t enough hours in the day or night!
Wishing you a great reading week, and good health
Ha, I think I’ve well overbooked myself. Oh well!
Same to you!